lutzj
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Well, the time has come for a new computer. I definitely want a SFF this time around (for various reasons), and have a 2000$ budget. I'm also willing to build my own if it's worth it. Any suggestions?
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What are you looking to do with this computer?
I just threw together this SFF system:
ASUS P5E-VM HDMI mATX LGA775 G35 DDR2 PCI-E16 2PCI-E1 PCI SATA2 RAID Sound HDMI VGA Motherboard
Arctic Cooling Arctic Fan 8025L Low Speed 80MM 1500RPM 18CFM 18DBA FDB x2
Silverstone Sugo SG02B-F Black SFF mATX Case 2X5.25 2X3.5INT No PS
Intel Pentium Dual Core E2200 Dual Core Processor LGA775 2.2GHZ 800FSB 1MB Retail
Patriot Extreme Performance 4GB 2X2GB PC2-6400 DDR2-800 CL4-4-4-12 EPP Dual Channel Memory Kit
System is for general internet/office use, so no video card needed, and I stuck in an old HDD and an OCZ PSU I had lying around. System could support a quad-core, 8GB of ram and an 8800 card though.
I just threw together this SFF system:
ASUS P5E-VM HDMI mATX LGA775 G35 DDR2 PCI-E16 2PCI-E1 PCI SATA2 RAID Sound HDMI VGA Motherboard
Arctic Cooling Arctic Fan 8025L Low Speed 80MM 1500RPM 18CFM 18DBA FDB x2
Silverstone Sugo SG02B-F Black SFF mATX Case 2X5.25 2X3.5INT No PS
Intel Pentium Dual Core E2200 Dual Core Processor LGA775 2.2GHZ 800FSB 1MB Retail
Patriot Extreme Performance 4GB 2X2GB PC2-6400 DDR2-800 CL4-4-4-12 EPP Dual Channel Memory Kit
System is for general internet/office use, so no video card needed, and I stuck in an old HDD and an OCZ PSU I had lying around. System could support a quad-core, 8GB of ram and an 8800 card though.
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Uh, get a laptop?
Genocidicbunny
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Take a look at some Shuttle barebones systems. You can throw in your own components, and it is still pretty affordable afaik.
GoodGame
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I have had Shuttle, and I agree they're actually easier than the build your own from scratch, plus the high-end models are spiffy-looking. Perfect for the very first DIY project.
The downside is that they're usually proprietary mobos. I also didn't find my last one roomy enough for a decent video card. Ditto for the supplied PSU. I was pretty happy to have upgraded to a microATX case since then.
The downside is that they're usually proprietary mobos. I also didn't find my last one roomy enough for a decent video card. Ditto for the supplied PSU. I was pretty happy to have upgraded to a microATX case since then.
Genocidicbunny
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Ive read that their latest one manages to actually be quite roomy for its form-factor, allowing a full-size gfx card and even a nice cooler.
